The Flora London Marathon on 26 April was a great success, and the RNLI hopes to raise over £350,000 from the event.

Thirteen lifeboat crew members ran for the RNLI, from Tower, Girvan, Chiswick, Skegness, Bembridge, Gravesend, Buckie, Southwold, Llandudno, Aberdovey and Sennen Cove stations. They were joined by more than 200 other runners, including RNLI staff, the Chief Executive’s daughter, Lucy, and even a descendent of the most famous lifeboatman, Henry Blogg.

Email [email protected] if you’d like to run in London next year for the RNLI or to get involved in one of the world’s other major marathons. There are RNLI places in Berlin, Chicago, New York and Tokyo – just remember to pack your trainers!